Chapter 263: Sea God Hall
In Seahorse City, after passing the trials, everyone was exceptionally excited, but also showed a hint of restraint on their faces.
By now, Oscar, Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wu, Yang Wei, and Qin Shuang had all completed their trials, but everyone knew that the real challenges were just beginning.
Sea God Island was an extremely isolated place. Apart from the native inhabitants of Sea God Island, outsiders could not enter. Even the fleet that transported supplies from Vast Sea City to Sea God Island could not truly enter Sea God Island; they could only interact with Sea God Island personnel on the periphery.
And among all those who had joined Sea God Island, no one had ever heard of anyone being able to leave. Around Sea God Island, there were not only Devil Soul Great White Sharks, but also very few boats on the island itself. Even when going out to hunt for Soul Rings, they were basically accompanied by Devil Soul Great White Sharks.
It could be said that Sea God Island was a fanatical religious organization, and it was extremely difficult to leave.
This was the biggest problem facing Yang Xiong and the others. Yang Xiong and the others would not truly join Sea God Island, let alone stay on Sea God Island for the rest of their lives.
In the original work, Tang San and the others were able to leave Sea God Island partly because Tang San inherited the Sea God's legacy, and partly because Spirit Hall's ambition was too great. If Spirit Hall truly unified the entire Douluo Continent, it would probably target Sea God Island sooner or later.
Spirit Hall, like Sea God Island, was also a religious organization. Such religious organizations were extremely exclusive of each other, even to the point of being mortal enemies.
As for secretly leaving Sea God Island, it was simply unrealistic. When truly at sea, land Soul Masters would have a huge gap compared to Sea Soul Masters. For example, the Seven Holy Pillars of Sea God Island, if they were truly at sea, Yang Xiong's people might not be able to win so easily, not to mention the terrifyingly powerful Bo Saixi.
Seeing a hint of hesitation on everyone's faces, Yang Xiong spoke to comfort them.
"It's still early. I still have two more trials. If I'm not mistaken, Spirit Hall cannot tolerate Sea God Island, and Sea God Island also has a conflict of faith with Spirit Hall. If the Sea God doesn't want the Angel God to rule the world, they should let us go back to resist Spirit Hall's rule."
Everyone felt relieved upon hearing this. After all, after completing the trials, they were all idle, and being idle for too long could easily lead to problems.
After some preparation, Yang Xiong took Ning Rongrong and Shui Bing'er to the Sea God Hall to participate in the seventh trial.
At the foot of Sea God Mountain, looking at the towering and extremely magnificent Sea God Hall, the three of them had extremely serious expressions.
Ning Rongrong and Shui Bing'er both seemed a little moved. Although they both had a certain level of strength now, the Gods were still unattainable existences in their eyes, and they had infinite reverence for the Gods.
"Little Xiongzi, can we really lift the Sea God Trident? That's a legendary divine artifact."
Yang Xiong gave Ning Rongrong and Shui Bing'er on either side a comforting look.
"Rong Rong, Sister Bing'er, perhaps you feel that the Gods are very distant. In fact, the so-called Gods are just the limit of true Soul Masters. As long as a Soul Master can break through level ninety-nine and reach the true level one hundred, they can become a God."
"It may still be very distant for you now, but I believe that with your talent, your efforts, and your opportunities, becoming a God at level one hundred is not out of reach."
"Don't forget, Rong Rong, you are the most talented disciple in the history of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and also one of the only two Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagodas in the history of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Your potential is stronger than you imagine."
"Sister Bing'er, your Ice Phoenix has been perfected since you consumed the Ice Crystal Phoenix Sunflower. The phoenix is the king of birds, not weaker than a giant dragon. In terms of Martial Soul, you are already perfect. With your perseverance and talent, becoming a God at level one hundred is not impossible."
After hearing Yang Xiong's words, Ning Rongrong and Shui Bing'er's originally slightly confused eyes became extremely confident. As Yang Xiong said, their Martial Souls were both unprecedentedly powerful, coupled with various opportunities, they would definitely be able to reach the highest realm of Soul Masters.
Ning Rongrong was the first to speak: "Little Xiongzi, I believe you will definitely succeed, and I will definitely keep up with your pace. The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda can definitely shine throughout the Douluo Continent."
Shui Bing'er smiled slightly: "Yang Xiong, thank you for everything. I hope you succeed. I will do my best to help you. I hope we can all succeed."
The three of them exchanged smiles, no longer as nervous as they were at the beginning.
Yang Xiong led Ning Rongrong and Shui Bing'er, and once again stepped onto the stairs of Sea God Island.
Now, the Sea God's Light no longer repelled the three of them, and they walked up the stairs step by step.
But as they climbed higher and higher, the Sea God Hall became clearer and clearer, and the gap between Gods and mortals became more and more obvious. The three of them even felt the insignificance of being mortals.
Only when truly in the presence of a God could one feel the gap between humans and Gods, and feel the invisible aura between Gods and humans.
When the three of them crossed the one thousand and one steps, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
What came into view was an exceptionally magnificent palace. This was the first time Yang Xiong and the other two had been so close to the Sea God Hall.
The entire Sea God Hall was exceptionally grand, especially the front of the hall which had massive stone pillars. These pillars were carved with various images, resembling different marine creatures, including the various Sea Soul Beast Martial Souls that Yang Xiong and the others had seen before. There were even images of Soul Beasts like the Deep Sea Demon Whale King and the Evil Spirit Tiger Whale King, and of course, many more images that Yang Xiong and the others had never seen.
The Seven Holy Pillars of Sea God Island were already in front of the Sea God Hall, seemingly waiting for a crucial moment.
Yang Xiong and the others bowed slightly: "Greetings, Sea Dragon Douluo, greetings, seniors."
Sea Dragon Douluo's expression was a little complex: "The three of you, come with me. The Great Enshrinement is already waiting for you."
Soon, led by Sea Dragon Douluo, the three of them walked into the Sea God Hall together.
Yang Xiong and the other two were also tense, following Sea Dragon Douluo into the Sea God Hall. The Sea God Hall was completely different from what they had imagined; it had no decorations and looked very ancient.
After the three entered the Sea God Hall, Sea Dragon Douluo left, leaving only Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi.
Only then did the three of them get a clear view of the situation inside the Sea God Hall. There were eight platforms inside the Sea God Hall, one of which was the largest, and seated on it was Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi. The other seven platforms were smaller, and judging by their arrangement, they should correspond to the Seven Holy Pillars of Sea God Island.
In the center of the Sea God Hall, there was a huge throne, which was empty.
In front of the throne was a huge trident, over three meters long, emitting a golden light that made it impossible to look at directly, like a god.
Bo Saixi spoke faintly: "You are finally here. Have you decided to participate in the seventh trial?"
Yang Xiong and the other two nodded: "Senior, please preside over the trial for us."
Bo Saixi nodded: "Alright, but before that, I have a few words I want to ask you. I hope you can speak your true thoughts."
Yang Xiong and the other two exchanged glances, feeling a bit bewildered. Finally, Yang Xiong spoke: "Senior, please speak directly if you have something to say."
Bo Saixi said: "Yang Xiong, Ning Rongrong, Shui Bing'er, the three of you have Red Level Trials and are the successors of the Great Enshrinement of Sea God Island. I know you were born on land, so are you truly willing to dedicate everything to the Sea God? Even your lives?"
Yang Xiong and the other two's expressions changed slightly upon hearing this, and the entire scene seemed to fall into silence.
Yang Xiong thought carefully before speaking: "Senior, I have always admired Sea God, and I am willing to believe in Sea God my entire life and will never betray him."
Ning Rongrong and Shui Bing'er behind him also quickly spoke: "Senior, we are willing to believe in Sea God our entire lives."
Bo Saixi's face changed slightly, as if showing a hint of helplessness, but she didn't know how to speak to Yang Xiong and the other two.
"Yang Xiong, Ning Rongrong, Shui Bing'er, I know you three were born on land, each with your own families and concerns. But since you have come to Sea God Island, and since you are the future Enshrinements of Sea God Island, the future rulers of Sea God Island, there are some things I still need to make clear to you."
"Perhaps you have had little contact with Sea God Island and Sea God, but Sea God is far greater than you imagine."
"In the vast ocean, it was once filled with bloodshed and slaughter everywhere. Countless races were even annihilated during the process of slaughter."
"Sea God took pity on the creatures in the ocean, holding the Sea God Trident, and spent his entire life traveling to every corner of the ocean. Holding the trident, with his powerful strength and unparalleled charisma, he conquered one ocean race after another. After one thousand and one years, he finally unified the ocean and was revered as Sea God by all sea races, becoming an unparalleled god."
"It can be said that without Sea God, there would be no peace in the ocean today, and certainly no peaceful coexistence between humans and the Soul Beast race."
Yang Xiong seemed to think of something: "Senior, did Sea God really travel throughout the entire ocean? You know the ocean is endless, and legend says no one can reach the end of the ocean."
Bo Saixi's eyes changed, and a hint of anger appeared on her face: "What, you dare to question Sea God?"
Yang Xiong quickly spoke: "Senior, of course I wouldn't question Sea God. I'm just a little confused about whether this world is round or square, and whether there are other places besides our Douluo Continent where humans live."
Upon hearing Yang Xiong's question, Bo Saixi was suddenly a little speechless.
Finally, Bo Saixi shook her head: "I don't know about that either. After all, Sea God became a god tens of thousands of years ago, and many things are unclear to us because they have been passed down for too long. However, if you are interested in this, you can ask Xiao Bai. Xiao Bai followed Sea God in conquering the world back then and traveled throughout the entire ocean."
"You distracted me so much I almost forgot about the main business. After Sea God unified the ocean, our Sea God Island has believed in Sea God for generations, also to maintain the peace of the ocean. And to maintain peace requires strength."
"Therefore, Sea God bestowed the inheritance and trials to select successors who believe in Sea God and peace. As my successors, I hope you three can maintain the peace of the ocean in the future."
"Yang Xiong, I know you are exceptionally talented. At such a young age, you have already reached the Titled Douluo level. Given time, you will definitely reach my realm. I hope you don't forget your original intention."
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